The 31st Annual Venice Nokomis Rotary Fine Arts and Craft Festival was held at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds on Saturday January 14th and Sunday January 15th.

     There were 85 artists participating. Wine and beer were served.  Multiple food trucks were present.  There was live music.   There was an exhibit of classic cars.

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     Cote France is located in the Historic Venice Mall at 218 Tampa Avenue West. The restaurant opened in September 2016.

Barritt Park is located in Venice, Florida at 1800 S. Harbor Drive. It is located on the Gulf between Brohard Paw Paw Park on one side and Sharkey’s Restaurant and the Venice fishing Pier on the other side. The park was built in 2010. It is named after a local activist Maxine Barritt.

The park has a large man made lake. Around the lake is a walking trail. There are multiple trails to the Gulf. There is a large Pavilion with views of the Gulf. There are picnic tables, benches, rest rooms and ample free parking.

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     The Teal Building was located at 225 West Miami Avenue Venice, Florida.  It was constructed in 1926 by L.M.Teal.      The Teal Building first tenants were the Teal Barber Shop and the Venice Billiard Hall. In the 1930’s, the building was used for an.elementary school.  In 1946, it housed the Stancil and Potts Garage.      In the 1950’s,  the Teal Building was purchased by Robarts Shannon Funeral Home of Sarasota.  It was converted into a modern funeral establishment and ambulance service.  It was later taken over by Rawles Funeral Home.   In the 198o’s, the building was remodeled for retail uses.   It had various tenants over the years.      Current tenants include Wood rum Restaurant and Island Way Boutique

Abode 225 West Miami Avenue

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